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Nikon S8000 vs Sony H300

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Nikon S8000 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced June 2010
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Nikon S8000 vs Sony H300 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon S8000 versus Sony H300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was released 4 years before the H300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S8000 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S8000 scores against the H300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Sony H300

 S8000 H300 
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Nikon S8000

 H300 S8000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014June 2010More recent by 44 months

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Sony H300

 S8000 H300 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Nikon S8000 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S8000 enjoys external measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S8000 vs the H300.

Nikon S8000 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and H300.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony H300 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older S8000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S8000 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 Portrait photography advice
Sony H300 Portrait photography advice
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 Street photography information
Sony H300 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average in class (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8000 Sports photography factors
Sony H300 Sports photography factors
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
61
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (590g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 Landscape photography info
Sony H300 Landscape photography info
37
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
47
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
better than average battery power (350 shots)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8000 Vlogging details
Sony H300 Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
24
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than average in class (590 grams)
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Nikon S8000 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Sony H300
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S8000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-06-16 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 30-300mm (10.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dots
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183 gr (0.40 pounds) 590 gr (1.30 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $249